Night Fishing Grand Lake, Ok

[buttonreel]

Hello, I have a question regarding night fishing on the grand lake in oklahoma. Me and my friend do not have a boat but have started fishing at night here. We fish the shallow coves. The water can be from about 1- 8 feet where we fish. It is also warm. My question is: what baits should be use? During a full moon? Rain? Dark Nights? And also what colors for baits and advice on how to fish them at night. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Droppingshot]

I'm not sure about your area specifically. I have just started night fishing recently and my fish have been coming off a black Picasso buzzbait rolled slowly on the surface. I like to throw parallel to the shore and across points. Buzz baits are a fun bait to throw, and the noise they put off helps you control the speed. Plus it sounds cool.

As for other baits it seems like people like to use the following

Topwater rats, jointed and usually made from wood. The knocking noise they produce seems to help call them in. People have really great luck with this bait in my local scene.

Bladed jigs, chatterbaits, whatever you wanna call em' they put off good vibration and help the fish find them when sight isn't the main sense the bass is using. Usually with some kind of swimbait or paddle tail trailer.

Larger wakebaits and swimbaits. People in my neck of the woods fish these often. Something like a hud 68

Creature baits, and large ribbon tail worms. Usually texas rigged with a bead to make some additional noise.

Big single Colorado blade spinnerbaits. Usually colored black.

Jigs, usually black with a beefy trailer. And hopefully a rattle

Poppers.

Basically you'll notice that all these presentations put off a lot of vibration for the fish to feel. Also they are all a larger presentation. Most people are going to throw black because it contrasts better at night. Also it seems slower is better to allow the fish to find your presentation. I like to repeatedly cast to a certain area as well to give the fish a better chance to find the lure.

There are some great articles on here for night fishing, and some threads as well. Check them out.

[Bluebasser86]

I fish 3 baits at night, regardless of conditions.

 

1. Big, dark colored jig

2. Big, dark colored worm, usually T rigged

3. Dark colored bladed jig, straight, steady retrieve

 

I like to keep it simple at night and catch more than my share of night time bass with those 3 baits. Last time I was at Grand they were loving a Candy Bug Zoom Ol' Monster on a 1/4oz swinging football head drug slowly along the bottom.